This was a quick read with some good, practical advice for developing a writing process for your blog. Most books about blogging tend to focus on stufThis was a quick read with some good, practical advice for developing a writing process for your blog. Most books about blogging tend to focus on stuff like SEO and marketing, but this focuses purely on the writing aspects....more

The first half of this book has some incredibly useful advice for learning to let go of anxiety and negativity, but the second half is a bit too new aThe first half of this book has some incredibly useful advice for learning to let go of anxiety and negativity, but the second half is a bit too new age-y for me. It starts jumbling science and spirituality with grand claims about how surrendering negative thoughts will make all your dreams come true, including healing physical ailments AND telekinetically summoning your waiter in restaurants ¯\_(ツ)_/¯...more

This was an interesting and somewhat inspirational glimpse into the life and mind of Rob Lowe. There were some lovely stories and interesting insightsThis was an interesting and somewhat inspirational glimpse into the life and mind of Rob Lowe. There were some lovely stories and interesting insights into how some of my favorite characters of his (Namely Sam Seaborn from West Wing and Chris Traeger from Parks & Rec) related to experiences in his own life. I was slightly irritated by his style of referring to celebrities he encounters by first name only, only revealing their full name after the end of said encounter. This happens a lot, and while I understand the reasoning behind it from a story telling perspective, it eventually began to feel like a humblebrag version of name dropping. Worth the read if you're a big fan of 80s films or The West Wing....more